Read the book Gary K. Wolf calls an "e;ingenious work of fantasy."e; Move over Stallone, Van Damme, and Chuck Norris. There's a new anti-hero in town, and he doesn't do "e;silent nights."e;Meet Ace Hawkins: a stone-cold mercenary who is as dangerous as he is expensive. He fears nothing, answers to no one, and breaks bones for breakfast. But when a brutal, heavily armed rebellion tears through the North Pole, the holiday season faces total annihilation. Left with his back against the wall, Dictator Claus is forced to call in the one man ruthless enough to clean up the icy streets.The target? Jack Frost—a nefarious, completely unhinged psycho bent on freezing out Christmas forever.To save his empire, Santa will have to match Ace's exorbitant price. As the snow turns red and the body count rises, Ace is locked, loaded, and ready to unleash hell on a winter wonderland. He's not doing it to save Christmas, and he's definitely not doing it to stay on the nice list. Ace Hawkins' loyalty belongs strictly to the almighty dollar... and it's time to collect.
